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Care
and feeding of amber
Amber
has retained its beauty for million of years and its soft, smooth polished
lustre can be maintained for eons on end. Remember, the softness, brittleness,
and susceptibility to attack by chemicals of amber requires some special
care in handling and storing. For example, do not put your amber jewelry
on before applying hairspray or perfume; it will likely create a whitish
coating on the amber that may be permanent.
Amber
is brittle - never bonk it on hard surfaces. The first precaution is taken
by the manufacturer stringing the beads on silk or linen thread with knots
between each bead to prevent mutual rubbing and chipping. Amber jewelry
should not be stored where it can rub against metal or other jewelry, and
storage in a soft cloth is best.
Never
ever put amber jewelry in an ultrasonic or steam cleaner, which would shatter
the gem. Never let amber come in contact with strong solutions, soaps,
detergents, commercial jewelry cleaning solutions, perfume, or hairspray.
Why? All of these can dull the finish and/or give a whitish coating. Keep
the amber away from common kitchen substances such as lard, salad oil,
butter and excessive heat of ovens and burners.
Dust
and perspiration can be removed with clean, lukewarm (not hot!) water and
a soft flannel cloth. The amber can be dried and rubbed with clear olive
oil, then rubbed with a soft cloth to remove excess oil and restore the
polish.
Did
you know that amber wsa considered to be medicinal in value as well? In
ancient Rome was used as medicine and as a protection against different
diseases. Calistratus (?) famous physician of those times, wrote that amber
protects from madness, and powder of amber mixed with honey cures throat,
ear and eye diseases and taken with water cures stomach illnesses.
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you for visiting and enjoy your time!
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